Production planner - united states, falmouth

Company overview

teledyne marine systems is a member of a group of leading-edge undersea technology companies that have been assembled under the teledyne marine umbrella. we include teledyne benthos, teledyne webb research and seabotix/oceanscience at teledyne marine in north falmouth ma and teledyne gavia in iceland. our products include underwater vehicles (both towed and autonomous), acoustic communication systems, and acoustic releases.  teledyne marine systems is everywhereyoulook!

position summary and responsibilities

teledyne marine systems is seeking an experienced production planner. this role will encompass a wide variety of responsibilities including working with product line managers on translating the sales forecast into actionable forecasts in the erp system and making recommendations on forecast adjustments. responsible for the scheduling of work orders on the production floor and insuring material is available to build product to meet customer promise dates.  strong analytical skills along with demonstrated success in planning in a dynamic, ever changing, high mix, low volume environment is paramount to the success of the candidate.

essential duties and responsibilities:

revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, collaborating with management, sales, production, or engineeringidentifies critical part shortages collaborating with procurement and product line management to seek resolution and insure appropriate internal personal are notified in the event of customer shipment delayswork with procurement and production to ensure material is available to end users in time to meet customer commitmentsdevelop forecasts at multiple levels and over varying time horizons through close collaboration with product line managers and procurement teamreview historical sales trends and provide data to plm’s to facilitate improved decision makingwork with erp system to develop automated ways to load forecast data and drive all aspects of material while working to improve inventory turns and reducing overall inventory levelsdevelop standard delivery times for key products to allow for faster turn aroundreport monthly forecast variances to product line managersrecommend forecast adjustments based on statistical data reviewprovide lead time and delivery information to sales on non-standard product, using knowledge of all material and resourcesworking with engineering on phasing in and out of various products with the use of the systemreviewing eco’s to ensure proper revisions to products are being produceddevelop key forecasting processes using the erp systemparticipate in monthly siop meetingscandidate must possess u.s. citizenship or be a u.s. person

qualifications

education and experience:

bachelor's degree (b.a.) from four-year college or university in a related field and 2-5 years of directly related experience in a manufacturing environment and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experiencethorough understanding of bills of materialknowledge of mrp and working with various erp systemsproficient in excel; experience with all msoffice productsexcellent communications skills both written and verbalexperience with ifs preferred

job knowledge, skills and abilities:

strong analytical skills demonstrated success in planning in a dynamic, ever changing, high mix, low volume environmentfamiliarity with inventory control and transactionsability to handle multiple competing prioritiesability to rapidly response to requests for informationcommunicate clearly to all levels within the organization (verbal and written)

the physical/mental demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

occasional lifting up to 10 pounds to include, laptop computer or inventory partsthis position requires periods of working behind a desk, performing tasks on computerconsiderable periods of standing or walking throughout the facility to interface with other associates

citizenship requirements

due to the type of work at the facility and certain access restrictions, successful applicants must be a 'u.s. person' (us citizens, us nationals, lawful permanent residents, asylees or refugees).

teledyne is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer

all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color,religion,religious creed,gender,sexual orientation,gender identity,gender expression,transgender,pregnancy,marital status,national origin,ancestry,citizenship status,age,disability,protected veteran status,genetics or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal,state,or local law. if you need assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment,please email [email available when viewing the job] or call [phone number shown when applying]. determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will receive a response.

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